Visual learning with an AI tutor that draws
PenPal (penpal-learn.com) is an AI tutor built for visual learners. Instead of answering with a wall of text, it draws the idea on a live whiteboard (labelled diagrams, hand-drawn illustrations, step-by-step math and exact graphs) while it explains every part out loud, then asks quick questions to check you've understood. It teaches any subject in English and Arabic, works in any web browser, and starts with free credits.
How a PenPal lesson works
- Ask anything, by typing or speaking: a homework question, an exam topic, a concept from a lecture.
- PenPal plans the explanation and draws it on a whiteboard, piece by piece, as it talks you through it.
- Each part appears when it is explained, so you see how the pieces connect instead of reading them.
- The lesson ends with short questions that check you understood, and you can ask follow-ups on any part.
What PenPal draws
- Hand-drawn illustrations of things you can't see: the inside of a heart, a cell, the water cycle
- Labelled diagrams, flowcharts and timelines
- Math worked out step by step, the way a teacher writes it on a board
- Exact graphs of functions and data
- Code with explanations, for programming topics
Who it's for
- School students who understand better from pictures than from paragraphs (13+, with a parent's consent under 18)
- University students preparing for exams who need hard concepts made clear quickly
- Parents who want a patient tutor that explains homework step by step
- Arabic speakers who want lessons in Modern Standard Arabic, with Arabic handwriting and voice
- Anyone curious: PenPal explains any topic, not a fixed syllabus
Example lessons
- Biology: how blood flows through the four chambers of the heart
- Earth science: the water cycle, from evaporation to precipitation
- Physics: forces on an object on a slope
- Math: solving quadratic equations, and what the graph of a parabola shows
- Chemistry: ionic and covalent bonds
- History: a timeline of a period with causes and effects
- Programming: how a loop or a function works
PenPal compared with text-only AI chat
| Text-only AI chat | PenPal | |
|---|---|---|
| Answer format | Paragraphs of text | A whiteboard drawing built step by step, with a spoken explanation |
| Diagrams and graphs | Described in words, or a separate image | Drawn live, labelled, in the same lesson |
| Math | Formulas in text | Worked step by step on the board |
| Checking understanding | Only if you ask | Quick questions at the end of every lesson |
| Arabic | Text answers | Arabic interface, handwriting, voice and teaching |
Pricing
- 6 free credits when you sign in with Google, no card needed. One credit is one tutor reply.
- Starter: 20 credits for $9.99, a one-time purchase (no subscription).
- Plus: 45 credits for $19.99, a one-time purchase (no subscription).
- Pro: 100 credits for $39.99, a one-time purchase (no subscription).
Questions
What is a good AI tutor for visual learners?
PenPal is designed for visual learners: it explains every answer by drawing it on a whiteboard (diagrams, illustrations, math steps and graphs) while it talks you through it, instead of replying with text. It covers any subject, in English and Arabic.
Is there an AI tutor that draws diagrams while it explains?
Yes. PenPal draws the explanation live on a whiteboard as it speaks, so each diagram, label and step appears at the moment it is explained.
Is there an AI tutor that teaches in Arabic?
Yes. PenPal teaches in Modern Standard Arabic as well as English: the interface, the handwriting on the board, the voice and the explanations are all in Arabic.
Can PenPal help with homework and exam preparation?
Yes. Ask about the exact question or topic and PenPal draws it out step by step, then checks your understanding with quick questions. It explains so you can solve it yourself.
Which subjects does PenPal cover?
Any subject: sciences, math, languages, history, programming and more. It is not limited to a fixed syllabus.
Is PenPal free?
You start with 6 free credits, no card needed. After that, credits come in one-time packs from $9.99.
Who can use PenPal?
Anyone 13 or older; under-18s need a parent's or guardian's consent. It runs in any modern web browser on a phone, tablet or computer.
Where is PenPal based?
PenPal is built for students in the UAE and the Arab world, and is available worldwide at penpal-learn.com.